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Charles hears tale of prejudice from Guyanese veteran who fought for Britain

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Jones, T. (2026, October 30). Charles hears tale of prejudice from Guyanese veteran who fought for Britain. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/charles-king-guyana-britain-mark-phillips-b1303020.html

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During his visit to Georgetown, Prince Charles laid a wreath at the Timehri Memorial with Prime Minister Mark Phillips, honoring 24 British Guyanese casualties from World War II and other conflicts. He also met with veterans like Donald Grant and James Samuel, who shared stories of their military service; Samuel, aged 100, recounted joining the RAF at 19 in 1943 and later facing racial discrimination when trying to find work in London despite his qualifications. Charles expressed sympathy as Samuel detailed these experiences, highlighting ongoing issues of prejudice against individuals from former colonies even after their military service.

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During his visit to Georgetown on October 30, King Charles met with veterans including James Samuel, aged 100, who shared his experiences fighting for Britain during World War II. Samuel enlisted in the British Guiana Volunteer Force at age 19 and later joined the RAF. After retiring from military service, he moved to London but faced significant racial prejudice when searching for employment, ultimately securing a junior position at a telephone exchange due to discriminatory hiring practices. Charles expressed concern over these experiences, reflecting on the systemic barriers faced by British Guyanese veterans after their service. The event also saw Charles and Prime Minister Mark Phillips laying floral tributes at the Georgetown Timehri Memorial in honor of 24 British Guyanese casualties from both world wars.

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🔮 The two men met in Antigua where the King will deliver the keynote address opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Tuesday, expected to be dominated by the issue of a slavery apology and reparations.

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2026-11-02 · assertive framing · PM denies claims offer of slavery apology talks made things difficult for King

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🔮 While Antigua’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne reiterated on Sunday his personal wish for Antigua to become a republic and ditch the British monarchy, and said if there was no compensation for slavery “atrocities” could be repeated.

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As a police band played the Last Post the King and the country’s Prime Minster Mark Phillips left a floral tribute at the Georgetown Timehri Memorial, paying homage to 24 British Guyanese casualties of the two world wars. asserted

King → play → wars

Later Charles met veterans including Donald Grant, 99, who will celebrate his 100th birthday next week on November 3. asserted

who → meet → November

Bending down to talk to James Samuel, 100, in his wheelchair, Charles heard how aged 19 he enlisted in the British Guiana Volunteer Force in 1943. asserted

he → bend → 1943

“What a great pleasure it is to see you on this occasion,” Charles told him. asserted

Charles → see → him

“I hope it wasn’t too much trouble for you to come here today. asserted

you → hope → ?

I hear you’re 100, remarkable, and your hearing and sight and everything is OK? asserted

hearing → hear → ?

Mr Samuel told the King about some of his adventures in the RAF, and how after his military career, he moved to London and struggled to find work because of prejudice, eventually finding a junior role at a telephone exchange. asserted

he → tell → exchange

He told the King: “I couldn’t get a job, I was the only black person, I was told black people from the colonies couldn’t be in charge of a telephone exchange.” asserted

people → tell → exchange

Charles frowned and shook his head as he listened to the story. asserted

he → frown → story

Charles hears tale of prejudice from Guyanese veteran who fought for Britain

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